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The Congress leadership has decided to speed up filling of long-pending nominated posts in Telangana. Discussions also covered delimitation, Cabinet reshuffle and party strengthening, with key decisions expected soon after a Political Affairs Committee meeting.

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of weakening the Constitution and criticised the TMC for governance failures during rallies in West Bengal. He positioned Congress as the alternative while raising concerns over jobs, corruption, and national policies

Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Narendra Modi over the India-US trade deal, alleging it will harm small industries, farmers and workers. At a rally in Murshidabad, he also accused the Trinamool Congress of corruption and helping BJP gain ground in Bengal

KT Rama Rao criticized the Congress government for failing to uphold B. R. Ambedkar’s ideals, accusing it of neglecting welfare schemes and social justice commitments, while highlighting BRS initiatives and Telangana statehood achievements during Ambedkar Jayanti events

Senior leader T Jeevan Reddy is set to join the BRS after quitting the Congress, boosting the party in north Telangana. KTR met him in Jagtial, and his formal induction is expected soon in the presence of KCR.

Speculation over a cabinet reshuffle in Telangana has put Ministers on edge despite A. Revanth Reddy ruling out immediate changes. Political calculations around social representation and upcoming elections continue to fuel uncertainty within the ruling Indian National Congress

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar predicted a Gen Z-led uprising against the Congress government in Telangana, alleging anti-youth and anti-farmer policies, and urged students to lead a statewide movement against alleged irregularities and governance failures.

A Kallur councillor lodged a complaint against Congress leaders for holding a press meet inside a municipal office and violating protocol norms. He urged authorities to take action and ensure impartiality in government programmes and public institutions.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, addressing a rally in Idukki, declared that the United Democratic Front is poised to form the next government in Kerala. He accused the ruling Left Democratic Front of corruption and mismanagement, while alleging a covert understanding with the BJP.

The election of chairperson and vice-chairperson of Khanapur municipality was postponed again following a controversy involving MLA Vedma Bojju during the process, forcing officials to defer the election to Sunday amid protests and allegations by BJP and BRS councillors

Elections for chairpersons and vice-chairpersons in three Telangana municipalities are set to witness a high-stakes contest between Congress and BRS, following legal hurdles and political tensions, with both parties mobilising leadership in a prestige battle.

CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to allocate funds for development works, citing lack of vision, delays in fund release, and poor coordination among Ministers in Telangana.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing BJP booth workers in Kerala ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, accused the Congress and Left parties of aligning with fundamentalist forces to divide society and tarnish India’s global image. He urged voters to give BJP-NDA a chance, citing the party’s local poll gains in Thiruvananthapuram.

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for disrupting Assembly proceedings and sidelining the opposition. He also raised concerns over irrigation issues, alleged diversion politics, and failure to deliver on key welfare promises and legislative accountability.

Political row erupts in Kerala over Social Democratic Party of India support, with Communist Party of India (Marxist) saying it won’t refuse votes, while Indian National Congress alleges a tacit deal ahead of Assembly polls

The Congress announced candidates for 284 of the 294 West Bengal Assembly constituencies, fielding senior leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur and several prominent faces, as the party prepares to contest independently after severing ties with the Left Front.

The Congress government admitted in the Assembly that several welfare, housing and recruitment initiatives were carried out under the previous BRS regime, contradicting its earlier criticism and reflecting a shift in its policy stance

A remark on Ippa Sara by a BJP MLA sparked a heated clash between Congress and BJP in the Telangana Assembly, leading to protests, repeated interventions by the Chair and disruption of proceedings, delaying discussions on key public issues.

Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy reiterated that the Congress high command had promised him a Cabinet berth, while claiming he is not seeking posts. He stressed his importance for future elections and dismissed his meeting with KT Rama Rao.

Cryptic social media posts by TPCC Working President T. Jagga Reddy have sparked speculation within Telangana Congress over whether he is pressuring the leadership for a second term for his wife Nirmala at TGIIC, with developments closely watched ahead of July 30.